newsworthy Amazon's delivery drones seen as bid to overcome company's Achilles Heel December 4, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Lack of storefront network driving use of unmanned flying machines, expert says.Read More
newsworthy Amazon tests delivery by drone December 2, 2013 DC Velocity Staff No Comments If Jeff Bezos has his way, the e-commerce giant will be using "octocopters" to deliver product in 2015.Read More
newsworthy USPS interested in talking to other merchants about Sunday service in wake of Amazon deal November 11, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Day of rest goes by the boards as Amazon, Postal Service roll out Sunday deliveries.Read More
special report Stores: the weak link in omnichannel distribution August 5, 2013 James A. Cooke and Steve Banker No Comments For retailers, omnichannel commerce beckons brightly. But our exclusive study shows that most have yet to master a key part of the equation.Read More
newsworthy Amazon to hire 5,000 full-timers to fill posts at 17 fulfillment centers July 29, 2013 DC Velocity Staff No Comments E-commerce giant also in process of staffing 2,000 more customer service jobs.Read More
transportation report Amazon: Just can't wait to be king April 8, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Amazon rules the B2C online domain. Now, it has set its sights on the larger B2B space. The plain may never look the same.Read More
newsworthy The end of inventory March 8, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Fewer goods will be in warehouses and DCs than ever. Are we in perma-lean mode?Read More
newsworthy New same-day delivery service to go block-by-block, toe-to-toe with Amazon February 28, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments U.K. firm Shutl launches in U.S. with goal to turn retailers' physical liabilities into assets.Read More
newsworthy Liquidity Services buys National Electronic Service Association November 14, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Deal is one of the first to marry an e-commerce company and physical distribution provider. Read More